NJ.com spent time at Penn State and Ohio State last week to
provide Rutgers fans an inside look at two Big Ten programs with long track
records of football success. We'll finish the abbreviated tour at Indiana, a
school without much football tradition.

Scheduling conflicts prevented an in-person tour of
Indiana's facilities, but Hoosiers coach Kevin Wilson was gracious with his
time in a lengthy telephone interview. So consider this a virtual tour of Indiana's
football program.

Football will always take a backseat to basketball in
Indiana, but Wilson has the Hoosiers headed in the right direction for the
first time in years. The question now is if he'll be able to get the program to
the next level. Wilson's high-powered offense has resulted in an increase in
wins in each of his first three seasons, and if the defense can make strides,
the Hoosiers could reach a bowl for just the second time since 1993.

Before Rutgers can set its sights on the Big Ten powerhouses,
it must separate itself from a program like Indiana.

1. Indiana has more losses than any program in college
football history. The Hoosiers enter the 2014 season with a 457-645-45 all-time
record (.418 winning percentage). For comparison, Rutgers has a 626-606-42
all-time record (.508 winning percentage).

2. Wilson has engineered one of the top offenses in the
nation. The Hoosiers ranked ninth nationally in total offense last season. The
problem for Indiana is that its defense has been at the opposite end of the
spectrum. The Hoosiers ranked 120th nationally in total defense last season.

3. Indiana has made strides in football, but it is a
basketball school first and foremost. The Hoosiers have played in nine bowl
games in their history. Meanwhile, the basketball program has appeared in the NCAA
Tournament 37 times and reached the Final Four eight times.